Underplayed Gems

A Girl Missing (2019)

A Girl Missing poster
Original title
よこがお
Directed by
Kōji Fukada
Genre
drama film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 51m
Rated
14
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 57 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A home helper becomes entangled in a family tragedy after her niece kidnaps one of the daughters. The film follows her as relationships fracture and her life unravels under suspicion and guilt.

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What happens

A Girl Missing (Japanese: よこがお, Hepburn: Yokogao; lit. 'Side Profile') is a 2019 drama film written and directed by Kōji Fukada. It was entered into numerous international film festivals, including Locarno, Toronto, New York and Rotterdam. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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